Power minister decries pull down syndrome, calls for restraint
The minister of state, power, prince Goddy JD Agba has said that the continued rise of the pull down syndrome among Nigerians will continue to slug the developmental drive of the country.
JD Agba stated this when he received members of the Cross River State Journalists forum, (CROSSJOF) in his office in Abuja.
He explained that unless Nigerians change the narrative and redirect their attitudinal posture to building one another, the quest for unity, development, and national cohesion would remain a mirage.
The power minister maintained that until Nigerians especially journalists who are saddled with the tasked of shaping the society rise to these challenges, others will take advantage and make the minority occupy the feeder position in the scheme of things.
“If we don’t shun the spirit of pull down syndrome, build one another especially Crossriverians,
According to him, the time is now for Crossriverians to accept one another, come together to build the state and a people, adding that ” as a people we must know where we are coming from , where we are going in our collective bargain.
“You have a vital role to play as the watchdog of the society. If you don’t do it , nobody will do it for you” the minister declared.
He said those of them that are not gifted in writing cannot do it stressing that even if they write, it will just end up within their outlet, So the press has a vital role in community and societal transformation.
According to him, those of them who are not gifted often rely on the journalists to champion the crusade and ginger them into providing the man power necessary for development.
“As a representative of the people, we owe it a duty to ensure that everyone is taken along and this can only be realised when there is a synergy between the government and the governed.”
While commending the forum for putting themselves as professionals to foster the unity and development of Cross River State and the nation in general, Agba assured members of the forum of support in the cause of their duty.
Earlier, leader of the delegation, Elder Ofem Uket had told the Minister that the forum was in his office to congratulate him on his merited appointment and to inform him of the forums week coming up in Abuja on 28 November, 2019, where he would be honoured alongside other illustrious Sons and Daughters of the state.
